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The Family Cares Trial
Sponsor: Lady Davis Institute
Summary
The goal of this pilot study is to learn if virtual peer support groups and strengths-based skills training can help family caregivers of ICU survivors providing ongoing support to ICU survivors after hospital discharge. The main question it aims to answer is: \- Are virtual peer support groups and/or strengths-based skills support feasible and acceptable for family caregivers of ICU survivors? Researchers will compare the intervention group (virtual peer support groups or strengths-based skills training) to the control group (no intervention) to see if the interventions improve caregiver outcomes and assess feasibility and acceptability. Participants will: * Participate in either virtual peer support groups or strengths-based skills training sessions (if assigned to the intervention arm). * Provide feedback on the feasibility and acceptability of the interventions (if assigned to the intervention arm). * Complete surveys and follow-up questionnaires (either online or by phone) to measure outcomes.
Official title: Caring for the Caregiver: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (The Family Cares Trial)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-08
Completion Date
2027-08
Last Updated
2025-05-22
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual peer support group intervention
The virtual peer support group aims to improve emotional well-being, reduce isolation, and help caregivers cope by offering a safe space to share experiences and receive support from others facing similar caregiving demands.
Caregiver Support intervention
The caregiver support intervention is a personalized program designed to improve quality of life, reduce fatigue and caregiver burden, and build resilience.
Resources
Participants will be given a list of resources to contact in case of emotional or psychological distress.
Locations (2)
Jewish General Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
McGill University Health Centre
Montreal, Quebec, Canada